The province is reporting one new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan and three new recoveries on Friday. The new case, which brings the provincial total to 649, is located in the Far North. Of the 649 cases, 27 are considered active. Three more have recovered bringing the total to 611. Only one person is now […]
NDP Leader Ryan Meili, joined by Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Vice-Chief David Pratt, are challenging the Saskatchewan Government regarding the rising number of kids in care, and that a growing majority of those kids are Indigenous. According to Ministry of Social Services figures, the number of kids in care has climbed each of the […]
The province is announcing temporary commercial eviction protection for small business tenants during the COVID-19 emergency. The moratorium on evictions applies to landlords that are eligible to apply for the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program but choose not to. “We encourage landlords and tenants to work together, and we encourage eligible landlords to apply […]
Relief measures have been announced for Saskatchewan’s mining industry in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The provincial government has announced amendments to the Mineral Tenure Registry Regulations which will provide mining exploration companies additional time to increase capital and access mine sites to carry out exploration activities, work programs and engage with local […]
Statistics Canada reports a record high unemployment rate as the economy added 289,600 jobs in May, with businesses reopening amid easing public health restrictions. The unemployment rate rose to 13.7 per cent, topping the previous high of 13.1 per cent set in December 1982 in more than four decades of comparable data. Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate […]
A member of the Pittsburgh Penguins has tested positive for COVID-19. The team announced Thursday that an unidentified player has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. The Penguins say the player was not in Pittsburgh at the time of test and has been at his home since first experiencing symptoms. The club said the player […]
As children remain at home while playgrounds and recreational activities are closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saskatchewan NDP is calling for a reopening plan that safely relaxes restrictions for families. During a Thursday morning web conference with reporters, NDP leader Ryan Meili said kids and caregivers have been neglected by the Saskatchewan Party’s Reopen Saskatchewan […]
More workers who are helping Saskatchewan’s most vulnerable citizens through the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be able to apply to the Saskatchewan Temporary Wage Supplement Program. The program is being expanded to include anyone, regardless of income level, who is working at licensed public or private long-term care facilities, which are under public health orders […]
One new case of COVID-19 and six recoveries were announced on Thursday by the Saskatchewan government as the province prepares for phase three of the reopening plan beginning Monday. Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said the province looks poised as more sectors will resume operations next week, however he reminds residents it’s critical to continue […]
Employees at Access Communications raised over $11,000 to support the Food Banks of Saskatchewan during the pandemic. The $11,585 raised will go towards the Food Banks of Saskatchewan’s Crisis Response Fund to help provide bulk food purchasing, food hamper delivery, and staff to coordinate efforts during COVID-19. Communications Manager Fran Moran says that the company […]
